In the News: The Affordable Housing Hiding in Plain Sight
FLH Director Yuliya Panfil wrote an essay for Bloomberg, outlining an underexplored, high leverage opportunity to boost affordable housing supply.
Journalism Spotlight: Child Care Pay Equity, Housing Instability, and Death Doula Pay
The latest articles from Better Life Lab staff and journalists we support, bringing work and care challenges and solutions to life to raise awareness and drive action for change.
Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation
This playbook is designed to support states as they implement Workforce Pell, translating federal requirements into actionable steps, highlighting key policy decisions, and offering practical considerations.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Deepfakes are now being widely used online—even by the government. A tech policy analyst shares four tips to spot them and limit their harms.
The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use
A discussion on the U.S. AI skilling agenda—what implementation might look like, where gaps remain, and what comes next.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
Reimagining Work-Family Stories at South by Southwest
Our entertainment initiative joined with partners including CAA Community Impact, GLAAD, MPAC, and Imaginable Futures to share resources at SXSW.
New America and ACCT Announce National Advisory Committee on Workforce & Economic Development
New America and ACCT announce members of the Advisory Committee on Economic & Workforce Development, which will support a first-of-its-kind study of community college presidents and trustees in economic development.
Anke Marais
Senior Associate, Future of Land and Housing
Fires in the Night
Learn about the Earth Liberation Front’s rise and unraveling, drawing on years of original reporting, interviews, and thousands of pages of unreleased investigative files.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
A Second Sight
Join author Sarah J. Jackson to trace how Black journalists, photographers, filmmakers, radio hosts, podcasters, and other mediamakers have drawn on their unique perspective to advance democracy and broaden American values.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
The Man Who Stole the Gods
Hear from author Matthew Campbell about his new book following the criminal enterprise and global conspiracy of greed and collusion that involved some of the world’s most powerful museums and collectors.
Hybrid
New America
740 15th St NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005
Scrolling to Financial Agency: How Gen Z Navigates Financial Advice on Social Media
Gen Z balances trust, risks, and credibility when confronting financial tips in a shifting landscape online.
Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms
The rise of AI-driven learning and hybrid classrooms presents both opportunities and risks of further exclusion for learners with disabilities. This event will explore how technology can be implemented with accessibility in mind.
Virtual
12PM – 1:30PM EST
From Momentum to Maturity
Youth apprenticeship is growing, and there are many reasons to be optimistic about its future this National Apprenticeship Week.
Community College Presidents and Trustees Invited to Complete National Survey on Economic Development
New America and ACCT announce a first-of-its-kind national survey to understand the role of community college trustees and presidents in building capacity for economic and workforce development.